Giant zonosaur

(Zonosaurus maximus)

Description

Zonosaurus maximus is a species of lizard of the family of gerrhosauridae.Zonosaurus maximus measures up to 70 cm including 45 cm for the tail.It is a species is oviparous.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Gerrhosauridae

Genus:Zonosaurus

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